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DONALD DOES DAYTONA
Powerline ^ | FEBRUARY 16, 2020 | JOHN HINDERAKER

Posted on 02/16/2020 4:07:04 PM PST by Hojczyk

In what many deem a stroke of political genius, President Trump served today as Grand Marshal of the Daytona 500 NASCAR race. He vowed to take a lap in the armored presidential limousine serving as a pace car, and did. Here are two short videos that show some of the action:

https://twitter.com/FOXSports/status/1229135814946410496

https://twitter.com/NASCARONFOX/status/1229137604593037314

As you would expect, the president got an enthusiastic reception from the crowd of up to 200,000. NASCAR is famously patriotic, and Trump is a patriotic president. That may turn out to be the most fundamental difference between Trump and his Democratic opponent in November.

In 1972, I was discussing the upcoming presidential election with a friend from college. Both of us were on the left at the time, but my friend summed up the race succinctly: “Nixon is going to win because he is for America, and McGovern is against America.” It depends somewhat on who wins the Democratic nomination, but essentially the same dynamic will be on display this year

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: bloggers; daytona; fl2020; nascar; nascarvote; pacecar; powerlineblog; trump2020; trumpdaytona500
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To: Hojczyk

I have been smiling all day just thinking about PDJT riding around the race track and saying, “Gentlemen start your engines!’

It is just so easy for him to push all their buttons. Not only is he getting lots of great publicity, but as he uses up petrol, they can only complain and cry about Global warming - which makes all us deplorables laugh.

The more they rant, the better we feel.


61 posted on 02/16/2020 6:44:56 PM PST by Gumdrop
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To: SuperLuminal

Yeah as soon as she returns to Washington on our 757 she uses


62 posted on 02/16/2020 6:50:24 PM PST by Citizen Soldier
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To: Gumdrop
AND the FACT that he used Air Force One to do this AND flew The BEAST there to ride ONE LAP is just so damn satisfying to the very soul of a PATRIOT, and SO VERBOTEN to the despicable dems that it goes beyond great! 🍿
63 posted on 02/16/2020 6:52:30 PM PST by smvoice (I WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON.)
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To: eyeamok

Couldn’t imagine doing this drive in NYC traffic...

https://youtu.be/grCQU4vAspA


64 posted on 02/16/2020 6:54:40 PM PST by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: RealVirginia

Daytona airport is right behind the track


65 posted on 02/16/2020 6:59:11 PM PST by NonValueAdded ("Sorry, your race card has been declined. Can you present any other form of argument?")
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To: smvoice

He’s like a Folk Hero! Books could be written recalling his Trump Tales of Trial Tribulation and Triumph!
Robin Hood, King Arthur, Big John, move over. There’s a NEW Folk’s Hero in town


66 posted on 02/16/2020 7:00:23 PM PST by smvoice (I WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON.)
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To: hardspunned

ROFL. You win!


67 posted on 02/16/2020 7:01:13 PM PST by NonValueAdded ("Sorry, your race card has been declined. Can you present any other form of argument?")
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To: smvoice

Two Presidential limos and the enire entourage took a lap...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4jTI2DY84w&feature=youtu.be


68 posted on 02/16/2020 7:02:34 PM PST by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Hojczyk

Love it... The limo doing a lap around the track. What a wonderful time, but tomorrow will be the race now.


69 posted on 02/16/2020 7:02:53 PM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: NonValueAdded

Air Force One lands at Daytona 500

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=SW0gndFgYUk&feature=emb_logo

Fly-over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLHz4xK4sHY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gyotIl9tvo


70 posted on 02/16/2020 7:26:12 PM PST by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Sacajaweau

If you really want to experience “goose bumps” and pride, you should see Air Force 1 just parked on the tarmac...Beautiful bird.


71 posted on 02/16/2020 7:26:38 PM PST by BatGuano (Ya don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do Ya?)
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To: Rebelbase

The way I look at it is that the Race Track is on the Airport property. (grin)


72 posted on 02/16/2020 7:34:53 PM PST by BatGuano (Ya don't think I'd go into combat with loose change in my pocket, do Ya?)
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To: TribalPrincess2U; BushCountry

When I’m no longer the rudest Freeper on the posts, you know we’re in trouble.


73 posted on 02/16/2020 7:38:20 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (BLACK LIVES MAGA)
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To: databoss

I think it’s going to backfire.

People will become fed up and quickly tire of it.


74 posted on 02/16/2020 7:43:11 PM PST by Alas Babylon! (The prisons do not fill themselves. Get moving, Barr!)
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To: smvoice
Robin Hood, King Arthur, Big John, move over.

Bruce, Ben, stay where you are.

75 posted on 02/16/2020 7:45:09 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (BLACK LIVES MAGA)
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To: BushCountry

Nice.


76 posted on 02/16/2020 7:49:39 PM PST by waterhill (I Shall Remain, in spite of __________.)
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To: All

https://twitter.com/i/status/1229104210123395078


77 posted on 02/16/2020 7:50:21 PM PST by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: RasterMaster

Cool!


78 posted on 02/16/2020 7:53:14 PM PST by waterhill (I Shall Remain, in spite of __________.)
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To: BushCountry
One thing I do notice about the forum is that people show a lot less class nowadays. People used to be able to discuss issues without looking for a fight.

And we're starting to get infected with Net Nannies and PC Police.

Not as much sense of humor as in the old days...thin skins abound.

79 posted on 02/16/2020 8:02:36 PM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: SuperLuminal

If Nancy told me to appear in front of her, I’d say sorry, Nan, but I’m busy campaigning for Trump...Did you hear USA and Four more Years...


80 posted on 02/16/2020 8:12:57 PM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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